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How Not to
Fly an Airplane

A Memoir by Shirley M. Phillips

A Female Pilot's Journey

May 20, 2025

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Hello

A Bit About Me

I am a writer, former airline pilot, flight instructor, and pediatric physical therapist. I have written about teaching my father how to fly, raising a daughter with a rare genetic disorder, and lessons I have learned from my cat for the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. I flew a helicopter once and still don't understand how it stays in the air. Welcome to my website.

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